Awe & Wonder Childminding follow the 'Curiosity Approach'
But what is the Curiosity Approach? The clue is in the name – to ignite a child’s natural curiosity to explore the world around them.
Instead of directing children, and telling them what to do, the curiosity approach is based on child-led learning. Therefore, children make their own choices, and figure things out for themselves which leads to enhanced confidence, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.The approach draws ideas from other philosophies of early education including Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Pikler, and Steiner. It aims to create children who are ‘thinkers and doers’ instead of passive learners who simply follow the direction of an adult.
By creating active learners, children are more engaged in their environment and have a lot more fun. They are in charge of their own development and choose activities which play to their own interests.
ENVIRONMENT
The environment is a special place where children are the centre of everything, filling their hearts and minds with a sense of incredible awe and wonder.
Both inside and outside, we provide interesting, open ended resources, provocations and invitation to play.
HOME FROM HOME
At Awe and Wonder Childminding, we aim to create a safe, warm and cosy space where children of all ages feel at home.
We adopt the principles of Hygge: Atmosphere, Presence, Pleasure, Equality, Gratitude, Harmony, Comfort, Truce, Togetherness and, finally, Shelter.
VALUE
“Believing that every child is a miracle can transform the way we design for children’s care. When we invite a miracle into our lives, we prepare ourselves and the environment around us. We may set out flowers or special offerings. We make it our job to create, with reverence and gratitude, a space that’s worthy of a miracle!”
Anita Rui Olds
(taken from the Curiosity Approach A-Z)